Canton for your information in respect to the arrangements
which
may
be made
Emigration to Queensland. Accordingly I have now the honor to enclose the copy of a report received from Sir Brooke Robertion which shows very clearly that in his opinion Swalow and Amoy Ports from which emigration
are the
could best be carried on to
your Colony.
In that opinion I coincide, and have no hesitation in
saying that with a good. Government Agent in China
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you might soon establish a
free steam of fine emigration which would be ample for all your
wants.
In the first instance perhaps you may be obliged to offer proe passages or passages burthened by re-payment of the cost in
labour at the current rate of a time if the wages, but after communication is direct and
regular the emigration should spontaneous and free of cost
I have ve
be
(True Copy)
(Signed) J. Gardiner Austin
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Administrator
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